"The most indigent families can't even afford to keep their children in
school because they do not have the $10 per term to pay supplemental
fees."
Seth Kaplan; China's Boom Leaves Many Behind; International Herald Tribune
(Paris, France); Mar 26, 2004.

"The UPU president-general expressed delight at Marwa's decision to grant
scholarships to indigent students in the region and said it was a welcome
gesture."
Okumagba Commends Marwa; This Day (Lagos, Nigeria); Apr 12, 2004.

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